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<blockquote data-quote="nelson_b" data-source="post: 850137" data-attributes="member: 296628">hi - c.j.if the plastic cap/seal at the end of the outer tube is not broken i would leave it in place -- its not a part you can purchase as far as i know -- i had to make something to do the job one time .&nbsp;bearing sizes etc -- i have a company locally who amongst other things supply bearings - and if they cannot interpret the numbers - they just measure the inner and outer of the old bearing - to get the size .&nbsp;i,v never had - play problems with the nut on the threaded rod so far, on any that i have repaired . the wear will probably be in the nut rather than the threaded rod .the one on the mini jack in the photos has a plastic nut ( is yours metal or plastic ?) that looks to be staked in position in the inner tube -- so not so easy to replace -- if i did need to i would replace with a metal nut - ground down if needed --- to fit into the end of the tube , and carefully weld it to the end of tube .&nbsp;cheers -- <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp;ps - this install has given&nbsp; you&nbsp; a few&nbsp; injuries - l.o.l.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nelson_b, post: 850137, member: 296628"] hi - c.j. if the plastic cap/seal at the end of the outer tube is not broken i would leave it in place -- its not a part you can purchase as far as i know -- i had to make something to do the job one time . bearing sizes etc -- i have a company locally who amongst other things supply bearings - and if they cannot interpret the numbers - they just measure the inner and outer of the old bearing - to get the size . i,v never had - play problems with the nut on the threaded rod so far, on any that i have repaired . the wear will probably be in the nut rather than the threaded rod . the one on the mini jack in the photos has a plastic nut ( is yours metal or plastic ?) that looks to be staked in position in the inner tube -- so not so easy to replace -- if i did need to i would replace with a metal nut - ground down if needed --- to fit into the end of the tube , and carefully weld it to the end of tube . cheers -- :) ps - this install has given you a few injuries - l.o.l. [/QUOTE]

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